Wordle Answer for October 10, 2024
On October 10, 2024, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CARVE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
CARVE
What carve means
To cut or shape something, especially wood or stone, using a sharp tool or knife, often to create a design or sculpture.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *ceorfan*, meaning to cut or slice. This traces back to Proto-Germanic *kerfan*, which also produced German *kerben* (to notch) and Dutch *kerven* (to carve). The root likely connects to Proto-Indo-European *gerbh-*, related to cutting and scraping actions. The word has remained relatively stable in form and meaning across over a thousand years of English.
Hints for October 10, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of carve
- cut up
- chip at
- incise
- slice
- cut
- excavate
- rub
- dig
Used in a sentence
The sculptor spent months trying to _____ a detailed figure from the marble block.
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